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CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
November 21, 2012
Mr. Frederick J. Roll
(Address withheld)
(Address withheld)
Re: WARNING NOTICE
Amateur Radio License WW4D
Dear Mr. Roll:
On Friday, November 16, 2012, you were heard by staff at the Commission's
monitoring station failing to properly identify your amateur station while
operating on the frequency of 14.313 MHz.
On November 16, 2012, you were heard by a Commission employee operating
your amateur radio station for 20 minutes without identifying in a timely
manner. The Commission employee used direction finding equipment and
confirmed the transmissions were coming from your location. The employee
recorded the offending transmissions, and provided undersigned counsel
with recordings of the incident in question. Should you desire a copy of
the recording, one will be made available to you.
This incident constitutes a failure to properly transmit your assigned
call sign in violation of the Commission's rules. Your operation as
described above is contrary to the basis and purpose of the amateur radio
service as set out in Section 97.1 and is a violation of Section 97.119(a)
of the Commission's rules. Please be advised that the Commission expects
you to abide by its rules This letter serves as notice that, if operation
of this type reoccurs after receipt of this letter, you could be subject
to severe penalties, including license revocation, monetary forfeiture
(fines), or a modification proceeding to restrict
the frequencies upon which you may operate.
Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith, Esq.
Special Counsel
Enforcement Bureau
Cc: Tampa Field Office
South Central Regional Director
See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 97.1 and 119(a).
Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.